EREMOPHILA RED FROST FULL

A number of treatment methods have been tried including sowing the ripe fruits, sowing of aged and washed fruits and splitting the fruits to extract the seeds prior to sowing. Propagation from seed of Eremophila species is unreliable. It is also tolerant of at least moderate frost.

EREMOPHILA RED FROST FULL

Full sun is preferred and, once established, the plant tolerates extended dry periods. The species prefers soils which are alkaline to mildly acidic and well drained. brevifolia is, however, difficult to maintain in such areas. Fruits consist of four chambers each containing one or more seeds.Į.maculata is widely cultivated in many areas and, although best suited to dry climates, can be successfully grown in more humid areas. Flowering occurs mainly through winter and spring but some flowers may also be seen at other times. Flower colour is variable and may be pink, mauve, red, orange or yellow, often with a pale, spotted throat. maculata (up to 50 mm long).įlowers occur in the leaf axils and are tubular in shape to about 25 mm long. brevifolia having much shorter leaves (<10mm) than var. The most obvious difference between these varieties is the foliage, with var. It is usually a shrub to about 1 metre in height but occasionally grows taller. They are generally plants of inland and arid areas and are popular with Australian plant enthusiasts.Įremophila maculata is probably the most common species both in the wild and in cultivation. Eremophila is a large genus of 214 species, all endemic to Australia.

Eremophila red frost